Tunis International Book Fair

معرض تونس الدولي للكتاب

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Arts & CultureTunis
DatesDates TBA · Usually AprilCheck locally before booking
Duration11 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsReaching a 40th edition places this fair
Language["ar"]Currency: TND
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Tunis International Book Fair in Tunis

The Tunis International Book Fair, or Foire Internationale du Livre de Tunis, is Tunisia's largest publishing event, organized by the Ministry of Culture at the Kram exhibition grounds outside Tunis. The 40th edition in 2026 ran under the theme Tunisia, Homeland of the Book, with Indonesia as guest of honor and more than 148,000 books from 37 countries on display.

Every spring, the Kram exhibition grounds just outside central Tunis fill with publishers, readers, and authors for the Foire Internationale du Livre de Tunis, an event organized by Tunisia's Ministry of Culture and Heritage Preservation that has grown, by its 40th edition in 2026, into one of the country's most consistently attended cultural gatherings.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Reaching a 40th edition places this fair among the more established Arab world book fairs, and its 2026 scale underscores that: 148,000-plus books from 37 countries, a dedicated theme honoring Tunisia's own literary identity, and Indonesia as guest of honor, a pairing that connects North African and Southeast Asian publishing worlds

02

The mystery stays covered

The fair's children and adolescent program stands out for its ambition, combining interactive reading, digital storytelling, augmented reality, and robotics with a network of more than 173 caravans that physically bus young readers in from different regions of the country, extending the fair's reach well beyond Tunis residents

03

The city starts moving

Guest authors in 2026 included Palestinian novelist and poet Ibrahim Nasrallah, Egyptian novelist Reem Bassiouney, and Algerian novelist Said Khatibi, that year's winner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The fair continues Tunisia's post-independence tradition of state-supported publishing promotion and literacy access

Water and renewal

Living ritual

and its rotating guest-of-honor country format situates Tunisian publishing within wider Arab

The sacred route

Living ritual

and now Southeast Asian literary exchange

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually April

Getting around

Stay close enough to the part of Tunis you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.

What to wear

Comfortable, casual clothing suited to walking a large exhibition hall for extended periods; layers help since indoor exhibition space can run cooler than the late April Tunis climate...

Safety

For Tunis International Book Fair, keep the basics simple: small bag, charged phone, meeting point and respect for crowd controls.

Where to stay

Base yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Tunis International Book Fair runs late.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["ar"] · TND

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map36.82 N, 10.17 EOpen in Google Maps

Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia

Nearest airportTUN — Tunis Carthage
TransportStay close enough to the part of Tunis you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.
Stay areaBase yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Tunis International Book Fair runs late.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Tunis International Book Fair?

Tunis International Book Fair is listed for Past edition: 23 April–3 May 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Tunis International Book Fair take place?

The festival is listed in Tunis, Tunisia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

11 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

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Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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